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Background Check Information May Be Flawed Due to Typos Such as Misspelled Names

A story from the Palm Beach Post in South Florida reveals how a possible typographical error in the background check of a man hired to become a West Palm Beach school’s new headmaster and president may have led to school officials being unaware about his alleged past financial crimes, including a felony charge for writing a bad check and several civil lawsuits for failing to pay his debts.

The man – who was also convicted for contracting without a license, according to the Palm Beach Post – had been hired because he had a plan to rescue the school from serious financial troubles. Although a background check done by the school came back clean of criminal “hits,” it was speculated by some in the Post story that his name was misspelled either by school staff or by the firm that ran the background check.

An earlier story in the Palm Beach Post reported that, according to court records, the man had encountered financial and legal problems for over a decade. The man said the claims are false and that he does not owe money. The cases are pending.